'Why hit a single when you can hit six?' - the making of a teen cricket star
Summary
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricket player from India, made history as the youngest person to score a century in men's T20 cricket. He achieved this while playing for Rajasthan Royals against the Gujarat Titans.Key Facts
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi is a 14-year-old cricket player.
- He recently became the youngest player to score a century (100 runs) in men's T20 cricket, a sped up version of cricket.
- Suryavanshi accomplished this feat while playing for the team, Rajasthan Royals.
- He scored his century against the Gujarat Titans.
- The match included international bowlers such as Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Rashid Khan, whom Suryavanshi successfully scored against.
- Suryavanshi began his career with an impressive performance, hitting a six (highest possible score in one play) on the first ball he faced and scoring a hundred in his third appearance.
- He was born in Samastipur, a district in Bihar, India, and displayed his talent for cricket at a young age.
- His father, a club-level cricketer, moved him to Patna city to receive proper coaching when he was eight years old.
- Because of his talent, Vaibhav trained with senior players from a young age. He would practice daily, facing 450 balls each day.
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